Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily hansan
Monday, Nov. 14, 1955.
53rd Year, No.44
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SOME SENIORS—Pat Pierson of Burlington (center) reigns over the senior class activities at the football game Saturday with finalists Pat Campbell of Nickerson (left), and Beverly Jackson of Kansas City, Kansas (right). All are seniors.
Explorer Scouts See Game Camp On Intramural Field
An invasion hit the KU campus Saturday morning as approximately 200 Boy Scouts representing the Kaw and Kansas City Councils participated in the Explorer Scout Encampment sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity.
The boys attended the Kansas-Oklahoma A&M football game in the afternoon and Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, KU basketball coach, gave a short talk in the evening and showed movies on the basketball highlights of 1954-'55, fishing, and the British Air Show of 1950.
The scouts camped on the intramural field.
Sunday the secuits attended church services at St. John's Roman Catholic Church or at the intramural field led by the Rev. William Bryant, assistant minister of Plymouth Congregational Church.
Before leaving the University the scouts toured the campus and visited the Museum of Natural History.
Former Member Of Ike's Cabinet Is Dead At 61
WASHINGTON — (UP)— Martin P. Durkin, the first labor secretary in President Eisenhower's cabinet, died yesterday after a lingering battle with a brain tumor. He was 61.
Mr. Durkin had been on the critical list at Georgetown Hospital since August when he suffered a relapse from his second brain operation within a year.
Before suffering the relapse, he had recovered sufficiently from the second operation to return to work.
Has Short Career
Mr. Durkin, a Democrat, had a short but explosive career as labor secretary. He resigned in September, 1953, claiming the administration had reneged on a pledge to support his proposals for amending the Taft-Hartley law.
He was succeeded by Republican James P. Mitchell who called him "a great American who served labor, his state and his nation with devotion and distinction." Mr. Durkin "earned the undying affection, admiration and gratitude of his fellow men," Secretary Mitchell said in a statement.
Mr. Durkin was surprised when Mr. Eisenhower chose him to be in his cabinet. The late Sen. Robert A. Taft (R-Ohio) called the nomination of the president of the AFL Plumbers and Pipe-fitters Union "incredible."
Mr. Taft pointed out that Mr. Durkin had supported Adlai E. Stevenson for president against Mr. Eisenhower, had campaigned for repeal of the Taft-Hartley act and was a life-long Democrat.
First From Labor
Mr. Durkin was the first person from the labor movement to be named secretary of labor since the days of James J. Davis, who served the office from 1921 to 1930.
Mr. Durkin was a devout Catholic and determined union leader. He was born at Chicago on March 18, 1894, the son of a trade union member. At 27 he became assistant business manager of his local union at Chicago.
He became secretary-treasurer of the Plumbers Union in 1941 and president in 1943. His home and headquarters were in Washington
John Crown, mayor of Lawrence, has declared this week "Beat Missouri" week. His proclamation:
Whereas, KU football has, from the early days of Lawrence, provided a colorful aspect of life in Lawrence. and.
He married Anna H. McNicolas in 1921 and they had three sons—Martin B., William J., and John F. Durkin.
Proclamation By Mayor
Whereas, the annual clash with the University of Missouri Tigers has long been the highlight of the football season.
John Crown, Mayor
Beat MU
Therefore, I. John Crown, mayor of Lawrence, do hereby declare that Nov. 14-19 is "Beat Missouri" week, and I do hereby enjoin all citizens to give support and recognition to this observance.
Son Of Victim Held In 44 Death Crash
DENVER—(U.P.)—A handsome ne'er-do-well son who had insured his mother for $37,500 was jailed today on federal charges of the dynamite bombing of a United Air Lines DC-6B airliner that crashed Nov. 1 killing her and 43 other persons.
The suspect, John Gilbert Gra-ham, 23, had been arrested earlier today by FBI agents less than a week after they had actively entered the sabotage case and about 13 days after the actual disaster.
Graham, married and father of two small children, had worked with his mother, Mrs. Daisy King, in operating a drive-in restaurant in Denver. He was held under $100,000 bond.
He was placed in the county jail after waiving preliminary hearing on the technical federal charge, which, if he were convicted, would make him liable only to 10 years imprisonment and $10,000 fine or both.
If convicted of murder, he would face the maximum penalty of death in the gas chamber.
The government disclosed for the
first time since Graham's arrest here earlier today that the actual alleged sabotage of the airliner consisted of placing several sticks of dynamite attached to a battery and timing device aboard the plane.
The big airliner crashed in a flaming explosion in a sugar beet field eight miles east of Longmont, Colo., about eight minutes after it had taken off from Denver on a flight to Portland, Ore.
YWCA-YMCA To Sponsor 4 Day Ski Trip To Colorado
Graham, who spent part of his life in an orphanage, had been convicted of forgery but stayed out of jail when his mother helped him make good the bad checks. He had served time on a bootleg liquor charge.
Trial Western Civ. Exams Set Nov.29
A four-day ski trip to Colorado between semesters is being sponsored by the YMCA-YWCA again this year. Members will have priority in signing up before Thursday. After then the trip will be open to anyone on the campus.
Western Civilization trial examinations will be given at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30 in room 426, Lindley Hall.
Graham said nothing during his stay in the commissioner's office for the preliminary hearing.
Examinations are designed to give students an idea of the type of questions given on the final examination, and to check on progress.
The same questions will be given each night and will be taken from all reading units. Students may take any part of the test they wish.
Trial examinations are voluntary and do not affect either the reading program grade or the final examination. Any student may take the trial test whether or not he is enrolled in Western Civilization.
Western Civ. Books Available Nov. 21
Copies of major readings will be kept at Watson for students who remain in Lawrence.
Club To Discuss Counseling
Students wanting Western Civilization readings for Thanksgiving vacation may check them out at Watson Library after 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 21. Readings must be returned by 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28.
The Social Work Club will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the sociology library, Dr. William Cottle, guidance service counselor, will lead a discussion on social work and counseling.
Weather
Partly cloudy this afternoon, tonight and Tuesday. Increasing southerly winds this afternoon and tonight. Warmer West and central this afternoon and over state tonight and east Tuesday. Low tonight 30s northeast to 40s southwest. High Tuesday 50s northeast to 60s west and south.
Reservations have been made at Winter Park, near the foot of Berthoud Pass, and at Arapahoe Basin, 60 miles from Winter Park at the base of Loveland Pass, with accommodations for about 95 students.
The total cost is expected to be about $50, which should include all expenses from Lawrence and back. A $10 deposit must be made between Dec. 12 and 14.
Prior to the trip there will be an orientation program to explain all aspects of a skiing vacation. At these programs suggestions will be made concerning proper clothing, equipment, safety precautions, and exercises. Slides of last year's trip will be shown.
KU-MU Debate Set For Friday
Two KU debaters will try to "twist the tiger's tail" in a debate with Missouri University at 8 p.m. Friday in Studio Theater, Green Hall. The public is invited and there is no admission charge.
Robert Kimball, Kansas City, Kan and John Eland, Toperka, both unions, will meet an MU team to argue the national college debate topic, "Resolved, that the non-agricultural industries should guarantee their employees an annual wage."
Amadeus Quartet To Play At 8 p.m.
Chamber music by the Amadeus Quartet will be presented at 8 p.m. today in Strong Auditorium. This is a private concert. University chamber music series.
The program will include the Mozart Quartet in C major and Bartok's Fourth quartet.
Tickets are available at the School of Fine Arts office, 128 Strong, and the Student Union.
Angel Flight To Perform
Angel Flight, women's drill team, will perform a number at the Homecoming Follies Friday. The group, led by Francile Aronhalt, Topeka senior, now has 29 members, with three positions remaining to be filled.